TOP 10 EXERCISES FOR MAXIMUM RESULTS!

I've been getting some great comments from readers who see my articles in the Inner West Courier each week.

So, for those of you who are not in there delivery area, here's your chance to see what people have been talking about.

Each week, I'll post something that has recently been published. And for those who read my article in Monday's posting, that is next weeks article, so you've got a heads up!

Enjoy:

For as long as resistance training has been around, there has been an argument over what exercises give you the biggest return on investment and which ones are better left for those who just want to look pretty in their tight training outfits.

To make the list, the exercise must be a compound movement. This means that the exercise uses more than 1 muscle group during the exercise. The more muscles used in each movement the better.

Isolation exercises are a waste of time unless you are a body builder. This may upset some people, but do you want to look pretty doing arm curls or do you want to get results?

# 1: Snatch – My all time favourite but not for people with bad backs or shoulders.

# 2: Chin Ups – Modify to a recline row with your feet on the ground if you can’t support your body weight.

# 3: Swing – An easier version of the Snatch and doesn’t go over your head.

#4: Front Squats – holding the weights in front of your shoulders is safer for you back and works your arms.

#5: Push Up Variations – T Push Ups, decline, incline, uneven, fitball you name it.

# 6: Clean High Pull – Combines a Deadlift with a Calf Raise and Upright Row.

# 7: Clean and Press – Not if you have shoulder injuries.

# 8: Deadlifts – Great for a tight butt and back of legs.

# 9: Box Jumps – Gets the heart rate up and works your legs.

# 10: Burpees: - although not a strength exercise, I had to throw this in. it is a killer!

If you are unsure what any of these exercises are, your gym instructor should be able to help you. Otherwise a simple google images search should do the trick.